Something fun...

I love dinner time...

Ava likes to eat like a big girl now. She enjoys whatever we seem to have. Tonight, it was shrimp, fish, hush-puppies and french fries. She gets messy and then likes to play with the forks and plates. We think it's super cute!!!

My eyes.

I look at her and see my eyes.

Yes, they are the same color,
but it is so much more than that.

I see me, 23 years ago.

I see a girl, so full of life, questioning everything around it.
I see a girl, so active and so energetic.
I see a girl, with a huge smile on her face.
I see a girl, who is so ready to give love to those around who want it, need it, and deserve it.

She has my eyes, she carries strengths I have had and sometimes she carries weakness around too. I stand there staring into them, hoping she can over come the ones I could not. And somehow, I can see by looking at her eyes, that she is stronger.

I look into her eyes, and my hopes and fears roll into one. A scared parent yes, I will always be, but somehow I put that behind, because the hopes are are in the front, I somehow know they will prevail.

She has my eyes, there is no doubt to this.

When I look at her, Yes, I see me, but more than anything, I see Emma.

I see her for everything she is, some of me, some of her father, but 100% just her.

She is so many things, in so many different ways.

It equals out to me to be nothing less than perfect.

I look at her and see my eyes.

Misti has her twins...

Our good friend, Misti had her twins today. She was our doula during labor...WE love her!! She is the reason I made it through a natural child birth. The babies were delivered at home and are beautiful and happy. We are so glad to be a part of their lives.

My sister and her kids come play!!!!

Random pics of the kids and such.

Sorry I have not been writing as much as I usually do and only posting pictures, but let's face it, you come on here to see all their beautiful faces anyhow...

The kids are all doing well.

Vinny went back and it was really hard to see him go. It feels empty here and we miss you Vinny!!!!!!!!!! Hurry back!!!

Ava is cutting her second tooth, so sleeping has not been fun.

Em and Maya are great, we are just busy getting school clothes and supplies together and soccer will start soon for them both.

love to you all.